British driving license

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LEARNING TO DRIVE: STEP BY STEP
UK DRIVING LICENSE. Check what you need to do

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STEP 1: Check if you are allowed to drive
Most people can start driving at the age of 17.

Check the age at which you are allowed to drive
Requirements for legal driving
Rules for vision while driving
STEP 2: Get a provisional driving license
STEP 3: Driving lessons and practice
Preparation for the theory test
STEP 4: Book and manage your theory test
STEP 5: Book and manage your driving test
STEP 6: After passing
APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST GB DRIVING LICENSE
Get your first provisional driving licence for mopeds, motorcycles, and cars online from the DVLA. To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 15 years and 9 months old
Be able to read license plates from 20 meters away
This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If you already have a provisional driving licence, you do not need to apply for it again to drive.

Apply for your driver's license online now

PREPARATION
The online application costs £34. You can pay with MasterCard, Visa, Electron, or Delta debit or credit cards.

You need:

an ID card if you do not have a valid British biometric passport
Your residential addresses for the last three years
Your social security number, if known
After your application, you will receive a confirmation email from the DVLA. You may be asked to complete a survey via email, but you can decline.

Your UK driving licence should arrive within a week if you apply online. It may take longer if the DVLA conducts additional checks.

WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE WITH A UK DRIVING LICENSE
The rules depend on your age and the type of vehicle. Check which vehicles you are allowed to drive and when before you start learning.

VIEW OR SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UK DRIVING LICENSE
With this service you can:

View your driving records, e.g., which vehicles you are allowed to drive
Check your penalty points or driving bans
Create a driver's license verification code to share your driving records with others, such as a car rental company
The verification code is valid for 21 days.

You need:

Your UK driving licence number
Your social security number
The postcode on your driver's license
INFORMING DVLA ABOUT YOUR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: STEP BY STEP
You'll need to update your driver's license, vehicle registration document (V5C), your vehicle tax Direct Debit, and other details when you move. You don't need to inform us if you're moving temporarily (for example, if you're living elsewhere while studying), as long as we can still contact you at your permanent address. You can continue driving while you wait for your new documents to arrive.

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STEP 1: Update your driver's license
STEP 2: Update vehicle registration document (V5C)
STEP 3: Update direct debit procedure
STEP 4: Update personal license plate documents
STEP 5: Update trailer registration certificate
REPLACE LOST, STOLEN, DAMAGED OR DESTROYED DRIVER'S LICENSE
Apply online to the DVLA for a provisional or full replacement driving licence if your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

From June 8, 2015, you will no longer need a paper driving license.

Apply for your driver's license online now

Further information
Further application options
If your driver’s license is stolen, you should contact the police.

To renew your driver’s license you need:

Residence in Great Britain (there is a different service in Northern Ireland)
No driving license suspension for any reason
£20 by debit or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Electron or Delta)
State your address of residence for the last three years
Provide your driver's license number, social security number and passport number, if known

YOUR PHOTO
The DVLA will use your passport photo for your new driving licence if all of the following apply:

Your driver's license expires in two years
You hold a valid British passport – you must provide your passport number
You allow the DVLA to use your photo
The DVLA will inform you if a suitable electronic photo is unavailable. You will receive a form to submit a new photo.

You can update the photo on your driver's license by using the photo driver's license renewal service.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND YOUR OLD DRIVER'S LICENSE LATER?
If you find your old driving licence after applying for or receiving a replacement, you must return it to the DVLA and explain the incident.

Send your old driving license to:

RENEW YOUR DRIVING LICENSE
Renew your driving licence online with the DVLA if you have a valid UK passport.

There is another possibility:

To renew your driving license if you are 70 years or older
To renew a 5-year bus or truck driving license
To renew a short-term medical driving licence
This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Apply for your driver's license online now

Further information
Further application options
You cannot apply online if your name or title has changed.

You must renew a photo driver's license every 10 years – you will receive a reminder before your current license expires.

WHAT YOU NEED
For online renewal you need:

a valid British passport
a driver's license